Victoria Beckham’s beauty line makes achieving effortlessly elegant makeup easy, as her products glide on like a dream and blend together seamlessly. Her Smokey Eye Brick takes the hard work out of applying eyeshadow and deserves a spot in everyone’s makeup bag.

Whether matte is your preferred finish or you favor a shimmer but are tempted to crossover, there is no better option available than these silky-smooth shadows. The colors coordinate perfectly and the high-grade luxurious ingredients mean your look stays put all day or night with zero fallout.

Milani is every beauty insider’s favorite drugstore brand, with many makeup artists rating its quality above the more expensive offerings. Their six shade palette is perfect for travel or on the go, as its colors provide limitless options to create a variety of eye looks.

The shadows have a buttery texture which feels light on the eyelids and won’t drop or fall out into creases or fine lines. While the color option Whiskey Business is all matte, this palette also comes in four different versions that contain a mix of finishes if you still want at least one shimmer shade to blend with.

If you are looking for an extensive collection of matte shades with a high-color pay off, then investing in one of these 12 tone palettes from Patrick Ta will give you everything you need to create modern matte eye makeup.

The creamy formulas glide onto the skin to provide a velvety matte finish which works equally well for everyday makeup as it does for party looks. Suitable for every skin tone, these shades flatter the wearer and are the ideal pick to enhance and define the eye area.

As the Kardashian’s go-to makeup artist, Mario Dedivanovic is almost single-handedly responsible for bringing back matte smokey eyes. The palette from his brand Makeup by Mario is the only one you need if your eyes are always the main focus of your look.

The shades are buildable, and can go from light to dramatic, while the tones offer an array of color combinations which work with every complexion. The shadows are also formulated to have an advanced grip technology — meaning they stay in place for hours.

This dreamy 12 shade palette from tarte not only comes housed in a gorgeous gold compact with a full mirror, the shades are also arranged perfectly in order so you know how to match the tones easily. Each row offers a different look which gradually blends together.

The Amazonian clay-based shadows are also formulated with vitamin E and mineral pigments to leave your lids looking smooth and soft. This also makes them a great choice for those with sensitive eyes or who wear contact lenses.

Makeup artist Danessa Myricks used her expert knowledge to create this extensive palette to be used not just on the eyes but also the lips, brows and face. With 16 different oil-absorbing shades to choose from, this palette ensures your entire makeup look is perfectly coordinated and pulled together.

Each shade is infused with the innovative ingredient upsalite, which keeps your oil under control and extends the wear of your makeup.

This palette from Huda Beauty contains some of the dreamiest matte shades we have ever seen. In addition to the essential nudes, it also contains warm mauves and dusty roses to elevate your overall makeup and give it a more contemporary feel.

These sumptuous shadows are easy to blend and their special cream-to-powder formula makes them the perfect choice for beginners to makeup, as they are particularly easy to use.

This 10 shade palette from drugstore favorite e.l.f is great value for your money, coming in at just $10. Each tone delivers intense pigment which can be worn alone or blended together with the other shades to create the perfect matte smokey eye.

The carefully curated colors are made up of everyday essentials, making this palette a beauty staple. Despite being powders, these shadows have a creamy feel to make them extremely easy to work with.

If you’re anything like Kylie Jenner, your go-to everyday beauty look includes matte shadow, and this is the palette you need to keep your eyes perfectly defined with natural shades. The ten colors work in harmony together to ensure your eye makeup always looks seamless and the strong pigments means one swipe is all you need to elevate your lids.

The long-lasting colors are also crease-free, so your makeup look remains freshly applied all day.

No makeup bag is complete without at least one Urban Decay eyeshadow palette, and if you are just starting to experiment with beauty, then this mini-palette is a great place to begin. Containing six essential shades, the formulas glide on effortlessly and work with every complexion.

Famed for their blendability, even newbies to makeup will be able to achieve an expert-looking finish when using these shadows.

This mini palette from Physicians Formula makes it possible for those with even the most sensitive eyes to embrace the matte eyeshadow trend. Infused with a combo of essential fatty acids, pro-vitamins and Amazonian butters, these shadows keep your lids nourished while also adding dimension.

The smooth pigments don’t drag on the skin, while the moisturizing ingredients keep your eye makeup from drying out or looking cakey.

No-makeup makeup fans will adore how the shades in this palette add dimension while still maintaining a natural look — never appearing heavy or overdone.

They can also be used as eyeliners to define the lash line by simply using a wet angled brush. And if you do want a more dramatic look, there is a black shade included in the palette which looks amazing when blended into the crease.

The latest release from Kim Kardashian’s beauty line SKKN might just be the best collection of nudes mattes we have ever seen. It has exactly what you need to create everything from a minimalist nude day look to a dramatic smokey night eye.

The velvet feel makes these shadows a dream to blend, while the combination of both warm and cool tones means there is a shade for every skin tone.

This “best of” collection from Milani is the perfect hybrid of both neutral and colorful shades. In addition to containing staple nudes and creams, it also has more intense dusty roses and reds for the days when you want to add a bit more intensity to your look.

The rich pigment of these shadows also means one swipe across the lid is all you need for a full color pay-off.

If color intensity is what you are after, then this is the palette to go for. Juvia’s Place are renowned for their superior pigments and this matte palette is no different. Consisting of 12 luscious shades, these shadows are deep and rich — perfect for making your eyes the center of attention.

They are also formulated without parabens and sulfates and can be applied both wet and dry.